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- Wazup......if you've ridden or own a Grom let me know what you think about it, if not....go test ride one, they're so fun!
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I just bought a 2023 Grom its being assembled by the dealer this weekend. I am a new rider I bought it mainly because I have never driven standard and even after the 2 day safety course I took Im just not comfortable yet putting everything together. Seemed like a good option to get the basic feel of riding a bike. Can see your points about how when going up in size etc it will be a different experience and that the grom has speed limitations. The new grom has a large gear indicator on screen thats at least one plus 😁 cheers
Yeah the grom is a pretty nice package all together. Congrats on your first bike!!! You’ll have a blast with it!
Absolutely spot on review
Thanks!
The intro was so funny 😂 I have to subscribe. This just came up on my explore
Awesome!! I’m glad you saw it lol. Thanks! 👊🏻
😂 I am subscribing because that intro song is epic 😂
Thank you 👊🏻 ! Lol I tried to make it fun. Im pretty proud it it
Same. Haven’t watched the content yet. Song won me over.
That’s what I like to hear!! Lol
Same!!! Lol
Awesome!!!!! 😂👊🏻
love the video and love the fact we stay in the same town LOL.. the tealish volvo past skyline and gleason is my buddies (10:36 min mark LOL)
Yo that’s awesome lol!!!!! If you’re ever riding in the area let me know. With my new schedule & a family I barely get time to ride now :/ but once in a while I’m allowed out lol. Thanks for watching man!!!!
@@RidinDad heck yeah man im actually picking up my first Grom saturday .. and i can understand the family life .. i got 3 kids of my own
@@RidinDad watching the BBK build right now.. all about the MORE POWER
Haha I think it’s worth it. Not for top speed, but for acceleration and torque. Really makes it more fun! Let me know man! Good luck and future congrats on the bike!!!!
@@RidinDad appreciate it man
With a stock engine my 2020 Honda Grom kills 72 mph. But the first thing I did was change out that 15 tooth front sprocket too a 14 tooth. Before I could never hit the rev limiter. Now I can every time I’m on the interstate.
Besides that I have a full Yoshi pipe, a power commander 5 plus a cam and charged the clutch springs. It’s a completely different animal now and it’s fun.
What have you done to yours now? I’m kind of thinking of getting a big bore!
I’ve sold it a while ago. If you want to see everything I did to it before I sold it I have a playlist completely devoted to the Grum build series. Every install I did was on that playlist. I’ve been thinking about getting another one lately. Who knows
Cool intro to the Grom Chris. Looking forward t see where you start.
Thank you!!!
Check out my TH-cam channel i have a 2018 Grom, tons of videos!
Cool channel, rad vid!
Thanks man!
Awesome video!! been wanting a grom ever since I was little finally going to pick up a 2020 tmr
Nice! You’ll love it!! They’re so small and lightweight. It’s crazy they’re street legal lol
@@RidinDad your right I love it lol was expecting it to be a little slower I’m actually really pleased with how these bikes run!!
For sure !! They’re quicker then you would imagine but definitely really slow still lol
This video was scary at certain points. Especially @4:48 - 4:57 and @5:56 when that mailbox seemed like it almost too you out looool.
It’s just the video making it seem closer than it is. I was no where close to hitting any of those lol
If you keep riding the Grom your beard will grow faster
Oh damn then I need to ride it 24/7!!
Wow. what a comprehensive review. Well done!
Thanks man!
Which gloves are you wearing? Nice video
Thank you!! So the gloves I use for the grom currently are the moose racing mx1 gloves. They are very thin like a Moto cross glove but they do have D30 protection in the knuckles and they’re pretty cheap. Incredibly comfortable and great for summer with her. I’ve had very good luck with them for the half a year that I have had them so far. Would definitely recommend
Cool, but got to have a blue monkey, or Trail125. Rode this. Liked it. But like others better. Had a CT110.
Different strokes for different folks
My In-laws live by that park off veterans and I’m over the bridge small world haha
Awesome man! If you see me Ridin give me a holla! 🤘🏼
Those. Little bike are awesome great review
Thanks!
Love my grom! Nice video dude.
Thanks man!!
I chose to buy the Grom as my first bike because of how easy it is to ride and the resale value is really good. If I wanted to get a bigger bike later on; I could easily sale the bike for a little less than what I paid for it ($3000).
Yeah if you get a good deal it’s hard to argue that man. They resale great especially in city environments !
I'm looking for a used one. I have no idea how everyone wants 300 less than msrp for a bike with 4k miles on it. Guess I'm buying new
That’s what happened to me man. Same exact thing. Just go new!
When u installed the V&H exhaust did u need to flash the ECU?
You should technically yes. But I didn’t because I upgraded to a BBK right afterwards and that came with a flashed ecu
Man that was a close call
The old lady??
@@RidinDad Yeah man .
Yeah lol. Thankfully I’ve been lucky over here. Not much of this. But of course during this video I had like 3 people do this to me -_-
I have a 2014 Toyota Corolla with a CVT. I am used to slow as hell. 😂
This is perfect then lol
Dude you're about the same size as me, weight and height. Got a grom for my first bike and it made me fear any bike that was bigger than the grom which is practically all bikes lol! I have a few mods on mine and I have gotten mine up to 72 on a good day. Stock gearing as well on a 2019 grom. A couple of years later I did end up getting 2 more bigger bikes, love the grom but it is limited to what you can do. I love it for exploring off road and having fun riding with my squad around the city. Like the video!
Yes it’s perfect for that kind of riding! It’s an awesome little bike especially at the price. If it was like 8k no one would want one lol. Thanks for watching man!!!
@@RidinDad absolutely! Us motovloggers got to stick together! Ride safe out there brother!
Hell yeah man!
Very good review, was looking last year and gave up. Looks fun. I think 2021 will be the year.
Awesome!
Thanks!!
If it only does 55 can you even take it on the highway? That's a big bummer. If it did 70-80mph I'd be more interested
Yeah it’s not made to be that kind of bike. It’s made to be a small fun city type bike that guys use off road and for stunt practice. People swear they hit low 70’s/high 60’s with just a tune, exhaust, cam, and air filter which all in only costs about 500 bucks. It’s definitely not designed to be ridden long distance on the highway and every state/country is different. But in Florida where I’m at it’s perfectly legal to take it on the highway if you wanted
I have a 2020 grom I noticed a noise at rear dose your make same noise
No. They shouldn’t make any noise except valve noice. Which shouldn’t even be that much. The chain might make some noise but it should be distinguishable and most likely will be lessened by some good chain maintained e
Looking at the blue one in my area, 4600 to 4900. This normal?
Not typically but unfortunately in todays mark up yeah :(. I would still try different places because you should be able to find one OTD for under 4k
Do you think this is a good bike to buy to learn how to wheelie ?
Yes and no. Yes because it’s super cheap to fix any piece on it and it’s super cheap to buy in general. But no because it’s not good to learn to get it down on any other kind of bike if that makes sense. Because of the short super short wheelbase it’s way different. So you’ll get the fundamentals down probably but in my opinion if your goal is to learn on this and then take it to other bikes it’s going to be way different and you might as well just buy like a Fz07/mt07 and invest in crash protection
Dude we live right next to each other! You just went by Cape Christian! You were on Chiquita dude!
That’s awesome man!!! It’s crazy, in the past month I’ve had so many guys from this area contact me. I never knew so many of you were local lol
@@RidinDad Yeah man I’m also a Ridin Dad. Started riding when I was 4. Now I have 2 little girls and my wife is stay at home. I have a 2019 Honda Shadow Phantom that I ride to Around the Clock Fitness! I just subscribed to your channel! This is hilarious! I was considering getting a Grom because of the community they have. We need a Grom club around here!
Lol that’s awesome man!!! That’s for subbin! I feel bad admitting this but I’m actually debating on selling the grom and just building the Harley up more. They’re such fun bikes though. I agree...,let’s start a Cape grom club lol
Hey I'm in cape also🤘
@@RidinDad Yeah I’m not sure what I’m going to do yet either. It’s just so hard to jump on a bike being a father. It was so different being single with no kids. Plus I’m an ICU RN so I see the worst of the worst. I would get a Grom purely to have something to putt around on through the neighborhood. Something that isn’t so serious as my phantom. But at the same time, the phantom has more practical use. Who knows lol
Is there a frame slider to put on 2022 honda grom?
I couldn’t tell ya. Sorry :/
awesome video!
very informative and clear to understand.
thank you(:
Thank you! 👊🏻
I heard about the vee tires being crappy. Took a look at my 2020 grom and it has irc tires on them, did you check yours? I also have a 2020 monkey and it has vee rubbers but they are more of a dual sport thread. No problems from them even in the rain.
Yeah I looked just to make sure. I have the vee rubbers. Really not as bad as I thought they’d be
is the grom like a Corolla reliable and slow.
Lol yes. And it’s super easy to work on and incredibly easy to make much faster, but fast for the Grom is still very slow compared to most other bikes. Just feels faster because of how small it is
I have a Grom also. Because of the size it feels faster than it is. I also feel like hitting 60mph at night on that thing feels like your braking the law, like your doing 120 in a school zone.
Lol yeah for sure man. Being so small and light and close to the ground makes everything seem more intense. Like in a Miata!
You forgot to say get it for the wheelies maaaan! Thats what we all ride em lol!
Lol very true!
@@RidinDad how much should I pay for a 2020 grom with under 1000 miles ?...thanks
Hard to say in todays market and without knowing what state you’re in. But my best guess would be about 3k ish?
A couple of viewers are in Canada ! Only TWO VIEWERS in all Canada ? ? ? Cheers from Canada, snow country.
Hola!!!! Glad to have you guys!
In the uk as a learner we are limited to 125cc bikes. If not the Grom, what would you recommend?
If you’re below 19 years old and 125cc is your limit then the grom is a good choice. Otherwise, at 19 and up you have a ton more options below 400cc obviously
You getting the 2022 or sticking with the 2020?
100% won’t ever get the 2022 models. I don’t like anything about them. The 5 gears doesn’t matter because the top speed is the same and I’m not a fan of anything else on it. As far as sticking with the 2020 model I actually sold it lol. I didn’t use it that much for my area I live in and I de used to sell it and put more money towards some engine upgrades on my Harley. I need to make a video about it but I’ve had so much more important stuff to put out
I got a used 2020 as my first bike with less than 1000 miles and it came with a yoshi exhaust,chimera intake,ohlins front and rear suspension, power commander v, kiticho clutch cover, so I cant really give a opinion in a stock grom as a first bike
Sweet! Sounds like it’s got some great upgrades instead of the typical eBay special groms that are out & about lol
@@RidinDad the guy who had it apparently got it stock new, upgraded the shit out of it and was still unhappy so took it to a Kawasaki dealer and traded it for a Ninja 600, i was going to get a z125 but it was too good a deal to pass the grom up
Nice!!! Yeah you have to understand what the bike is no matter how much you modify it before buying. A lot of people do that. But it worked out better for you in the end LOL his loss, your gain
@@RidinDad yeah I just wanted a small bike to go around town doing minor errands and not use my gas guzzling truck to do it
Sounds like the perfect bike for that situation. They’re fun little things man
Awesome review 👏👌👍
Thank you! 🤙🏼
I think i seen u in cape 😄
Lol strong possibility!!
i am a very very new rider and looking for a motorcycle to start. if you don’t recommend this, do you recommend the honda rebel 500 then? i was looking into the 500 in the first place.
Yes absolutely! If you like that style the rebel is cheap and pretty light weight.
Yeah I have a Grom now, but my second bike was a Honda Shadow. Similar to the Rebel. My first bike was a ninja 250. I’m 5’4 and about 130lb 🤣
@@6dyce Thank you for this. Appreciate it.
@@RidinDad what about the rebel 300 would that be good aswell ?
Yeah, I mean same platform. You might be able to stretch the 500 out for longer enjoyment over the 300 though
What bike would you recommend a new rider to bu?? As a 5'4 female I worry about buying a bike that's too tall for me. 😅
Really depends on what style you want. Are you looking for a cruiser style or a sport bike or what?
@@RidinDad I'm more of a sporty type person. I love speed (won't be crazy in the streets though hehe), but I am pretty new to the bike world and don't know much about them. Really don't want one too high up though.
I do enjoy some Harley's as well, I like feisty looking bikes/cars etc....
Any kind of smaller Harley would probably be good for your height honestly. I don’t believe you’ll be able to flat foot any regular bike honestly. It’ll probably be toes or just one foot at a time unfortunately.
The Honda rebel is a really low bike. As far as good overall I love the mt07 or even the 03. It’s a ton of bike for the money and a nice upright seating position but still super sporty. You’re beat bet is to go to a ton of dealerships and just start sitting on stuff. but if you’re new it’s gonna be hard to feel comfortable on anything really lol
In my hometown the grom is expensive compare with larger cc like 150cc
Really? It’s super cheap here. How much? I got mine for 4K out the door
In mine too! Check out my TH-cam channel i have a 2018 Grom, tons of videos!
We are almost becoming twins. I also have the 2020 Low Rider S and a new blue Grom. My wife even has a new Rav 4. I put dual sport tires on mine straight away as I took it up to my property in country Australia for riding around the dirt roads and just around the small country town. Its great fun on the dirt, as long as its relatively smooth. Not much good going up any steep or rough stuff, just not enough power.
Lol that’s awesome man. We are definitely twins lol.
Which tires did you go with? And how do you like them. I’m trying to decide on some for mine
@@RidinDad Can't remember. I'm heading up there later this week, so will take a look and get back to you.
I would appreciate that. Thank you!
@@RidinDad Finally got to the Grom. The tyres are Pirelli SL60. I didn't do any research, they were just what the dealer had when I bought the Grom. I have had no issues with them, seem to grip well enough on dirt roads and paved. They only just fit in the fenders, with the front hitting the little rubber bits (dont know what they are called but the little bits on new tyres) until they wore off.
A new flat motor cross style seat will fix all your problems, it will be your daily after that
Yeah that sounds way better!
What phone mount is that? And what would you rated (0/10)
It’s the quadlock phone mount, mounted on the Roman mounts ball. 10/10. The quadlock is currently the only company acknowledging the new iPhone camera issues and making vibration dampeners. Super easy to use them and the products are not super expensive
@@RidinDad thanks!!😁
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It'd be fun to stunt a grom, but I don't see me ever actually getting one. Not practical, especially being 6'3. I'd rather buy a drz or something similar for a bit more. Right now I only have a 2016 dyna low rider S.
Drz would be sweet man. Very nice bikes.
Tyler im 6’3 and 235lbs! Check out my TH-cam channel i have a 2018 Grom, tons of videos! And no issues with comfort!
What kind of gloves are you wearing?
Honestly I don’t even remember. I don’t use them anymore. Super thin and comfy but stitching didn’t hold up well. But great for summer. Revzilla had them for chrap
@@RidinDad oh ok
Do you think I should get a grom for 2k? I wanna do a food delivery meanwhile I study. Would that be a good idea?
Need more details about the condition in the year and the mileage etc., but in general 2000 for that bike is a steel
@@RidinDad it’s a 2020 Honda grom less than 2000 miles for 2k
And it’s a bit used but looks new to me idk I’m trying to learn about motorcycles
I gotchya. Be careful. A bike that is selling around 3-3500 typically. Might be a “clone” or something really wrong with it
@@RidinDad ???..how is that high when they go for 3,800 new on Honda site?
If the Grom isn't for starters, what do you recommend?
It really depends on what style and height in my opinion. If you like sporty bikes an mt03 or mt07 is a cheap and nice option for naked bikes. Or like an r3 or similar 250/300cc sport bike. Some 650’s have modes to control throttle input & wheelies which would be a good option to grow with too. Cruisers can most all be tamed by new riders I believe and it really comes down to weight and how tall you are for confidence at stops.
@@RidinDad I'm 6'1, and am pretty heavy at 220, I need to shed some pounds. I'll look into those bikes and see what I like, thank you!
@@RidinDad Any Honda ones you recommend? Looking at the CB300R, not sure if its a good pick or not
Yeah absolutely! Anything in the 250 to 300 range is a great beginner bike that you can still have a decent amount of fun with in a sport bike category
@@RidinDad Thank you! My dad said he'll take me looking at bikes one day, maybe I can take a peak at some of Honda's lower CC bikes
Do i need a motorcycle license for the grom ? Im in cape , FL
Yes 100% it’s still a motorcycle. In Florida any motorized 2 wheel bike/scooter over 50cc requires a motorcycle endorsement
@@RidinDad thank you for the info
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In 2022 the Honda Grom has five speeds instead of four speeds. Cheers from Canada.
Yes indeed it does
I got my grom to learn how to wheelie. I’ve pretty much progressed hella fast after looping like 5 times but parts are cheap and they can take a beating. I love my grom.
LOL that’s awesome man. Yeah they are insanely popular for that stuff. Like you said they are super cheap if anything happens to them and they’re so small and lightweight dad it’s much easier not to get hurt when learning on them
A fork upgrade kit is good but expensive as f... you can fill a bit more suspension oil into the fork... this makes a huge difference compared to the limp stock fork!
Enjoy the grom life mate
Thanks man! I’ve seen a couple for 200-300 bucks and compared to the Harley life I think that’s pretty cheap lol
@@RidinDad yeah that’s true, compared to a Harley bill, it’s cheap 😂
The best for you 🤘
I am looking at getting a 21' Grom for my fourth bike. I just need something super cheap, economical, and fun. I want to throw some Maxxis tires on it, though.
At first I was kind of pissed that the 2021 was announced like two weeks after I bought my 20 but after looking at the specs and everything I actually like the 20 better. I’m not sure how the gearing is going to be I know they have five years but I heard the top speed is the same. So you might be able to squeeze some extra felt torque out of the lower gears depending on how it’s geared. But the first two gears are really low anyway on the stock 20 grom. Might be able to snag a super cheap 19-20 in the next year or two. Also depends where you’re at because I know in the US the 2021 has not been confirmed to come here yet
@@RidinDad The reasons for my wanting a 21' are the bike's "projected" higher gas mileage and the addition of an oil filter instead of the spinner basket and filter screen. I like the convenience of swapping a filter vs taking the side case off. Granted the mileage can vary wildly based on rider weight, road conditions, weather conditions, riding styles, and altitude.
The real trade off with the newer one is that it is a new engine design vs the fully tried and true old one. There is no telling the amount of issues that may come up, but Honda does know their way around engines, especially the small ones.
Absolutely man. The old grom engine has been abused for years with no real issues lol. I forgot about the oil filter. That addition is very nice. But you can get a kitaco clutch cover that has that filter style in it for the older groms if you really wanted to go that route too
I’m 6’3 and 175lbs.
I’m about to buy my first grom in two weeks 😈
First bike or no?
I’m assuming no given your profile picture lol
How bout a 2020 110 miles for 4400? Seems a bit steep
Yeah that’s a little high but unfortunately seems a little common due to Covid prices
Great vid, me and dad are both gonna get ones so we can ride together. We wanted to get dirt bike but can’t afford it
Thanks man!! That sounds dd awesome! And Have you looked at bikes like the Honda 250f? Right around the same price point and it’s essentially a street legal dirt bike. Higher top speed so it can go more places too.
Chris, glad I found you. Nice video and I agree with everything you said about the first bike philosophy.
Awesome!!! Thanks man!!
Don't listen to him 🤣🤣 he sold his Grom.
LOL yeah I did man. Still think it’s a good bike. But for me I just did not enjoy it nearly as much as my Harley and I much rather put a decent chunk of money and time into the Harley to make it an incredible bike instead of waste my time with this. Plus I don’t get to ride as much as I used to. If I was able to ride like every day or even every other day with my schedule then I would’ve probably kept both because it would’ve been fun to switch off between the two. But I only get about a day and a half of riding per week now so there was no time to have both of them
no one has an excuse to not work on their bike. Unless they’ve already spent years doing it, and no longer are challenged by it, then that’s ok.. imo
Some people just don’t like it or have insanely busy schedules. But I think it’s super good to work on your own bike. I’m a huge advocate of it for sure!
Racing bros does make a rear shock for it. I have racing bros front and back and they feel amazing. Great if you're stunting and abusive to your grom like i am.
Awesome. I’ll check them out. Thanks man!
That's a beautiful place you live! Florida? I'm thinking about getting the new Grom as a second bike. I ride a modified Ninja 300, and prefer the small bikes. I like many of the updates on the new 2021 Grom (5spd, instrument cluster, oil filter, improved mpg, higher compression, etc.), but feel they took a huge step in the wrong direction in styling. (Yours is way cooler) Also not excited about the obligatory Euro 5 emission chokeholds (but all that can be 'fixed'😉). Overall the pros outweigh the cons, and I'm not keen on buying someone else's abused oil-starved wheelie machine, for barely less than a new one. Great video, Sir!
Yeah there are some awesome things about the new grom but also some I prefer to go without like you said. Either way you can’t go wrong. Might be able to find some new old stock for the 20’s or 19’s for pretty cheap though!
And yes Florida. It sucks though lol. Way too hot. And no good motorcycle roads
@@RidinDad C'mon up here to Kentucky, there are some nice twisty, hilly, kinky motorcycle roads that I didn't expect when I moved here. Very green too! Moved here from Oregon in winter, so haven't really got to try out Baby Ninja here much. But come spring...😁🏍😋
My dream is nc. I loved riding up there. Beautiful weather. Great motorcycle. Untrue on the roads and relationships with vehicles and I love the scenery. But we are in Florida till we retire :(
@@RidinDad I was planning on moving to NC before I found a smoking deal on property in KY! NC was my dream place, but I couldn't pass up the peaceful, low cost of living KY. Paid cash for my land. I'm pleasantly surprised how nice it is here for being so 'unpopular' and cheap. But yeah, NC seems like the dream, but it's getting too popular. Kind of similar to FL, without all the negatives. I see Thailand has released some videos of testers riding the new Grom. One recorded a top speed of 120KPH (74MPH) stock. It's clear that are underrating the numbers of the current and new one, insurance reasons? It was previously stated that the current Grom (stock) has a top speed of 62. Now Honda's claiming the new one will do 59, a 1mph improvement over the current one. Huh!? I've seen several TH-camrs exceed 70 on stock Groms!
That bike would be a great beginner bike for a girl let her know how to ride and I don’t need no Kawasaki 500 or a Yamaha 500 with way more cc and power that’s a perfect bike for a beginner I don’t know how yet don’t agree with it but someone learning how to ride that would be 100% perfect
I stay with my opinion on it. There’s a lot of reasons why it isn’t I believe. It creates bad habits that are unsafe because of how forgiving and slow it is
Cheap. Fun. Aftermarket parts are everywhere. I ditched my 600cc to get a grom.
Ooo idk if I could go that far lol. But I’m definitely happy to have it as a second bike. Just in stock form it’s tons of fun!
Check out my TH-cam channel i have a 2018 Grom, tons of videos!
I was about to put a deposit on a new MT07, however changed my mind and I'm buying the Grom instead 😁 please support me on this lol
Ehhhhh.....depends on what you have already (if any) or what you’ve ridden before. And your finances obviously as well. The mt07/09’s are sick and the 07 is an awesome bike you can have tons of fun with no matter what skill level
Don't do it if thats your only bike. Mini bikes are 2nd bikes. Maybe you can justify something like a trail or supercub 125 for delivery work in a tight city but these mini sport bikes are very impractical
Kinda how I feel. If it was my only bike I probably wouldn’t like it as much.
I bought a Grom for the boy he is 7 wants to sit on Street Glide. no point.
Yeah their legs can’t really reach the foot pegs at that age
lol
i get it 🤣🤣
It’s not a good first bike for newbies. Learn your skills on a 300 or 500. This will have some funky handling characteristics due to wheel size and wheel base. More of a toy for someone with experience. Trading up for a 2022 mainly for the flatter seat to have more room to move around and I’m going to do quite a few mods. I work 4.5 miles from home with a lot of fire trail options so knobby tires also. Fun on the way in and on the way home. That’s what this bike is. Fun.
Yeah I agree. It also creates bad habits as far as slamming on the brakes and wide open throttle and clutch dumps. All of that stuff on a regular size bike will land you in a bunch of trouble obviously. And sounds like a fun commute!
My 2018 hits 75
Congradulations
I have 2 Harleys myself, exhaust pricing is just retarded. I can buy a complete exhaust for my srt8 for the same a good 2 to 1 costs for my harley. I bought a Tao Tao hellcat which is an og grom clone. I 190 swapped it after 40 miles lol. With the 190 It was waaayyyy better. My top speed was 85mph and it was a blast to ride. I raced a few real groms and of course no chance lol. I had 2g into it new shipped to my door including the engine swap. I had a lot of fun w it that's for sure. Going 85 on 12" tires is pretty scary lmao. If you can turn a wrench buy a clone. All parts are interchangeable and there are a few things you upgrade right out the gate. I had 0 issues w original engine I just wanted faster for traffic purposes. The clone was my first bike. I realized quickly I love riding. I wanna pick up a cheap Enduro now. I like the hawk dlx for the fuel injection.
Engine swaps are sweet man. And honestly I’ll probably never get a clone. I’ve just never wanted one for whatever reason
I would trade my low rider Honda bagger for a grom
Lol do it!! I have the Harley too so it fills the perfect niche of a tiny cheap fun bike. They’re so easy to work on too
I was thinking that about my vtx only for a sec. im thinking hard about the new one has 5 gears.
I would have to see more people testing it but from what I have heard so far is the top speed is pretty much the same and the torque feels not noticeably different that much. Honestly in my opinion the older style has been around forever and has been proven to be bullet proof with 1 million different upgrades including a five speed gearbox if you really wanted with better gear ratios I would just save some money and get the older version if you were going to get one
Why buy a Grom? Because hooligan machine!
😂 yesss!
@@RidinDad I’m saving up for a Grom myself. I have my KLR650 for ADV and commuting. Gonna get a Grom just to trick out and be a hooligan
Whatever makes you happy man lol. I’m debating on selling mine actually. Put more money in to building out the Harley
@@RidinDad are you nuts? Pump your Grom up and raise hell! Being a hooligan is fun
Lol I don’t do much of that kind of riding
So that being said, it is a good beginner bike considering it being so cheap and being 2 wheels. Learning everything about bikes is a good start on this bike. Cheap. Small, and slow. Not everyone is a speed demon. A cruise joy ride bike. This is it. Toss them into the back of a truck and take them out of state and go tour towns with them.
In my opinion it’s not so much about the top speed as it is about how quick you get there. I mean even with the big bore kit in my garage him I cannot beat a stock 1999 Toyota Corolla. It really depends on you as a person. And obviously you’re the only person that can know for sure if it would be good for you. The bike itself is really good. All the craftsmanship about the bike is great, it’s a Honda, it will run forever. And it is super easy to work on like we both agree on. So in that aspect of it yes it is great as a cheap bike. But you could also find a dual sport style bike for only two or $3000 more even brand new, and I will get you up to Highway speeds and give you a little bit bigger of a platform to grow on
5'8 200 lbs? Eat a salad bro
Lol ok bro. Many thank yous for the helpful tip
@@RidinDad it just helps you stay planted on your seat lol no need for the hate ALEXANDER!
It’s ok man according to Alexander I’m incredibly obese lol
@@RidinDad can't always use BMI because it doesn't account for bone and muscle mass. I am also same height and build as ridin dad . 180lbs is lowest I can get and I'm shredded and lean at that weight. BMI would suggest i weigh 140 - 150 lbs . that ain't happening, lol.
Perfect video ridin dad with you sitting on this bike in the intro. Looking at you on it shows me exactly what I would look like on it. I'm SOLD!
Thank you man!!! And watch out, alex is gonna give you a nutrition lesson 😂😂. Glad I can help you man! 👊🏻
If I don’t see a dank nooner in the next vid I’m unsubscribing
Lol gonna have to wait for a few more vids
Sweet video bro. Watch out for all the crazy ass drivers down there in the cape bc there’s for sure no shortage of idiot crazy drivers who don’t pay attention to bikes...👍👍👍
Thanks man! And truer words have never been spoken lol. You local?
I just bought a 2019 Grom, 4070 miles… I can say that getting into neutral from 1st at a stop…not easy to do. Coming to a stop…keep in 2nd, down shift to neutral just before you stop.
I don’t want to shift to neutral before I stop though. Could be dangerous. I always stay in gear at a light for a while until several cars are behind me stopped at least. Never know when you’ll have to avoid an intersection mess!
All the videos poo poo grom being first bike. I wholeheartedly disagree. It has decent resale if you outgrow it. It underpowered so you cant get hurt easily on it. Easy to work on and maintain. It depends on what you want out of it in the first place. Buy a used grom for under $3k and if you love it great. Want to upgrade go ahead.
To each his own. I outlined why I feel it’s not the greatest first bike (creates bad habits & tired of it).
This is awesome i gave you a like! Check out my 2018 Grom on my channel i do tons of videos with it!
I have so many videos of yours on my watch layer list lol. Haven’t had a chance to watch anything yet unfortunately. But I’m lookin forward to checking them out. Thanks man!
I’m sorry about your Harley...
...very sorry that you have not traded it in for a different bike.
Lol ok bud. If you know anything about me you know I’ve had “real bikes” in the past. Had a gen 2 busa for a while. I choose to ride this Harley
@@RidinDad oh I am not giving you a tough time mate, or calling a Harley a fake bike or anything. I’m just not a fan of the company for several reasons and most of the riders. By most of the riders, I mean the exclusive part that only recognizes themselves as the only two wheels on the road and only give on another the time of day. Not to say there are not other groups like that as well, I just feel like if you are on two wheels for whatever machine there should be mutual respect.
As far as Harley goes, the many government bailouts, the option to not build better machines for their customers until other companies have rose far ahead in advancements, and just plain charging for a name when not delivering anything significantly fresh for their customer line is what I am not a fan of. I initially wanted to get a Harley myself until I started researching many other bikes, again, it was initially a name that I looked out to and a widespread brand across North America.
Yes I know some of those types of Harley riders too unfortunately :/. I dislike them too. I am not a fan of the Harley riders that give it a bad name. I’m part of the “new” generation of Harley guys that came from sport bikes and makes their bike a performance bike. I completely understand where you’re coming from man
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Why?
I rode a Grom and a Monkey. They were the slowest bikes I have ever ridden! It is the only motorcycle I have ridden where you turn the throttle and NOTHING happens! They remind me of those go carts that you rent and race on the track. They are governed I think for about 10mph and when you push the gas pedal it takes them about 5 minutes to think about moving. IMO, the Grom and Monkey are ok around the neighborhood or on country rural roads, but I wouldn't feel comfortable taking them on any highways or major roads where the speed limit is over 40mph. If you tried to merge in front of a car or a truck, you are going to be road kill! Forget highways! Why buy a 9hp motorcycle and soup it up to 15hp when you can just get a 300cc and have 35hp for a little bit more? They are are for pussies and kids that are afraid of a real motorcycle. I had a Honda 300 CBRR that I sold because it was too slow to stay with traffic, and it was over stressed on the highway because you are running near redline all the time. They are unsafe IMO in most situations because you can't avoid accidents because of insufficient acceleration.
You are immature in your riding career to think these bikes are “for pussies.” You can think they’re are unsafe in certain situations of course. And you don’t have to want to own one either. It’s your right to buy what you want
Having a small bike like this that goes 60/70 mph is a completely different sensation than taking a 300/400cc bike out and doing 70/80 no problem
Dude you have no idea what you're talking about. For roads with a 45mph this is prob one of the best motorcycles out there. It's super fun , flickable , quick off the line and the new ones have a fifth gear... absolutely love mine.
It’s OK, he has no idea what he’s talking about. He claims he had a 300 cc sport bike that he had to sell because it was too slow to stay with traffic.
It's fine guys people will never understand the reason why guys with bigger cc bike buys groms you can literally hoon on these minis and the cops don't even bat an eye
You’re 5 foot 7 and 210 pounds? I think you should start walking to loose some weight. You gonna look like dj Khalid soon
Lol thank you for your opinion. It matters to me so very much. I actually have quite a bit of muscle. Not everyone is either a skinny stick or obese. But since you care so much I’ve lost about 50 pounds since then and I’m quite a bit leaner. But I’m pretty sure I could outlift you either way 👌🏻
people suck ass......thanks for your video
Ok this is my first motorcycle it’s a 2020 I’ve stretch it and it has a 300cc cbr motor and Nos 🫡 and I did all the work on it myself bought it stock with just a flashed ecu and it was stretched that’s it
Ok? Are you asking a question or just sharing what bike you have?
@@RidinDad I was just sharing
Gotchya. Good deal man! Working on your own bike is awesome and a truly rewarding experience. I’ve always said that from the beginning with any bike you have. Not only does it give you a new appreciation and proudness of your set up but it also gets you more familiar with whatever platform it is to fix things in the future or at least have knowledge on it. Good for you man!